Benton County, Mississippi
Benton County is a county found in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 7,646 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Ashland.[2]
Benton County, Mississippi | |
Map | |
Location in the state of Mississippi | |
Mississippi's location in the U.S. | |
Statistics | |
Founded | 1870 |
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Seat | Ashland |
Largest town | Hickory Flat |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
409 sq mi (1,059 km²) 407 sq mi (1,054 km²) 2.0 sq mi (5 km²), 0.5 |
Population - Density |
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Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
Website: http://bentoncountyms.gov/ | |
Named for: Samuel Benton |
Benton County, Mississippi Media
Bottomland hardwood swamp near Ashland, Mississippi
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Benton County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.